Initiation Party
The CFDA Welcomes Its New Members
"Have you seen the pilates and yoga room?" Christian Cota asked Monique Péan last night at Donna Karan's apartment. The designer's Central Park West pad played host to the CFDA's annual new members party. Prabal Gurung, Eddie Borgo, Olivier Theyskens, and Cota were among the 33 designers who made this year's cut. Outside on the balcony 16 floors above the park, Rebecca Minkoff, who became a member last year, said, "I wonder how the tanning is up here; I bet it's pretty good."
The CFDA's freshman and sophomore classes weren't the only ones fixated on Donna's digs. "This party was at my house three years ago—I have to say this place is pretty nice," remarked Elie Tahari, who was arm in arm with Catherine Malandrino, in whose company he just invested. "Too bad Donna's not here to join us." With Karan on a sudden trip to Australia, her daughter Gaby Karan de Felice played stand-in.
Speaking of real estate envy, Cota told Style.com that he has his eyes on a particular office in the CFDA Incubator when he moves in next May. "I really hope I can get Bibhu Mohapatra's spot because it's the biggest. All the other ones are the same size, but his is much bigger."
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